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Date:   Sat, 9 Oct 1999 21:36:06 -0700
Reply-To:   John Haugh <jhaugh@FIREDEPT.NET>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   John Haugh <jhaugh@FIREDEPT.NET>
Subject:   Re: [SyncroSafari] clutch problem
Comments:   To: S_J_ WACKER <s_j_wacker@juno.com>
Comments:   cc: SyncroSafari@onelist.com
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S_J_ WACKER wrote: > > From: S_J_ WACKER <s_j_wacker@juno.com> > > Hello to the list. On the way home form work yesterday, I noticed > difficulty shifting into lower gears coming off the freeway. This is my > 86 Syncro that I drive daily, with 124k on the odo. I bought it with 105k > and don't know the history of the first 105k miles. At first I thought it > was shift linkage getting out of adjustment, although the problem did > come on rather quickly. On my way to work this morning I found it almost > impossible to shift into first or second and difficult to catch third and > forth. Then when I came to a stop light and managed to get it into first, > it edged forward, so....I'm thinking maybe it's the master or slave > cylinder. Checked the brake fluid reservoir, a little low, but should > have been ok. I topped it off anyway, but it made no difference. Visually > checked the master cylinder, no leaks. Nothing grinds, it just resists > going into gear. Clutch doesn't seem to be slipping, once in gear it runs > fine. My thinking is that with the clutch in at a stop light in low gear > it creeps forward because the clutch is not fully disengaged. Now I have > to let it set until Thursday, my next day off and in the mean time gather > the wisdom of the List. > > Thanks for all your input, I know I can't answer all your e-mails > indivdually, but I will post the solution to the list. > > Steve and Jo Ann Wacker > San Marcos, Ca. > 90 Carat > 86 Syncro x two > 86 Audi 5000 CS Quattro > > --------------------------- ONElist Sponsor ---------------------------- > > Get EXPERT CONTENT at ONElist! > Join PROS&PUNDITS. For details go to: > <a href=" http://clickme.onelist.com/ad/prospun1 ">Click Here</a> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sounds like mine! A new tranny! $$$$$$$


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